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Games like Psyvariar 3

If Psyvariar 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Royal Odyssey, I, AI and Blast'N Bounty — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Psyvariar 3: Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.

2026Action15.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Banana Bytes, Red Art Studios
Psyvariar 3 — Steam game cover

Players who liked Psyvariar 3 also play

Steam players who put hours into Psyvariar 3 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Royal Odyssey

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Psyvariar 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  2. I, AI

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Psyvariar 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Classic scrolling shooter with modern graphics. You are self-aware AI. You were created on space military station developing weapons. Now your goal is to break out of the lab and win your freedom.

    2020ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Blast'N Bounty

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Psyvariar 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Blast’N Bounty is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up featuring 8 stages players can tackle in the order of their choosing. Cruise through a crazy solar system in a mix of pixel art and low poly 3D with action that’s easy to learn but tough to master!

    2026ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Dyflexion

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Psyvariar 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    A vertical scroll shooter where deflecting enemy projectiles is key to success.

    2022Action4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Crush The Rebellion!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Psyvariar 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!

    2026ActionIndie4.49 USDSteam ↗
  6. Astro Fighters

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Psyvariar 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.

    2025Action5.39 USDSteam ↗
  7. Gunslinger Nova

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Psyvariar 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!

    2023Action1.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Astebreed: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Psyvariar 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.

    2014ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Psyvariar 3 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Psyvariar 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Psyvariar 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Psyvariar 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Psyvariar 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Psyvariar 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~94% under Psyvariar 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Psyvariar 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Psyvariar 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Electoral Carnage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Psyvariar 3.

    Electoral Carnage is an absurd 2D fighting game featuring America's most famous (and infamous) politicians. If you don't download it you hate America. Also JFK can assassinate himself. What more do you need to know?

    2026ActionFree To PlayEarly AccessFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Psyvariar 3

Does Psyvariar 3 run on Steam Deck?
Psyvariar 3 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Psyvariar 3 cost?
Psyvariar 3 is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Psyvariar 3?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Psyvariar 3 are Royal Odyssey, I, AI, Blast'N Bounty.
Who developed Psyvariar 3?
Psyvariar 3 was developed by Banana Bytes, Red Art Studios and published by Red Art Games, SUCCESS Corp..

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